HL Deb 11 July 1995 vol 565 cc1588-9

204 Schedule 7, page 150, line 2, leave out from 'shall' to end of line 4 and insert '—

  1. (a) as respects any National Park authority for a National Park in England, he two less than the number of local authority members specified in the order: and
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  2. (b) as respects any National Park authority for a National Park in Wales, be equal to half the number of local authority members specified in the order.

(4) As respects any National Park authority for a National Park in England, the number specified in the relevant order as the number of parish members to be appointed by the Secretary of State shall be one less than one half of the total number of the members of the authority to be appointed by the Secretary of State.

(5) Accordingly—

  1. (a) in the case of a National Park authority for a National Park in England, the effect of the relevant order shall be such that the total number of members of the authority will be an even number which is not a whole number multiple of four; and
  2. (b) in the case of a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales, the number of local authority members specified in the relevant order shall be an even number.'.

Earl Ferrers

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 204.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 204.—(Earl Ferrers.)

[Amendment No. 204A, as an amendment to Commons Amendment No. 204, not moved.]

[Amendment No. 204B, as an amendment to Commons Amendment No. 204, not moved.]

On Question, Motion agreed to.

9.15 p.m.